Photo: Tommy Lee Kreger · CC BY 2.0Lindsay’s public schools outscore 50% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Lindsay, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Lindsay, 22% of tested students are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lindsay’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 281 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lindsay’s, its schools beat 76%, higher than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,499 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 9 the district’s path is Lindsay Senior High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lindsay’s grade
B−: better than 50% of California school districts, #484 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lindsay, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Lindsay
Lindsay Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,132 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lindsay
Lindsay Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,132 students · 20:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Lindsay
Lindsay Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,132 students · 20:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Lindsay
Lindsay Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,132 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Lindsay’s public schools are run by Lindsay Unified School District. Parts of Lindsay (2% of its land) are served by Exeter Unified instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Lindsay vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Lindsay’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay | B− | Lindsay Unified |
Every school in Lindsay
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Lindsay Community Day, Loma Vista Charter and Lindsay Preschool).
Questions about Lindsay’s schools
Are Lindsay’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Lindsay children attend outscore 50% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #484 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lindsay in?
Lindsay Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,928 students in 10 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Lindsay are served by Exeter Unified.
Where do Lindsay kids go to high school?
Lindsay Senior High, with 1,132 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Lindsay’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Lindsay Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Lindsay spend per student?
$22,499 in Lindsay Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Lindsay families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lindsay → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.